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Judges 13:24

Samson
Parents and childrenGod's faithfulness

22 “We are going to die,” he said to his wife, “for we have seen God!”

23 But his wife replied, “If the LORD had intended to kill us, He would not have accepted the burnt offering and the grain offering from our hands, nor would He have shown us all these things or spoken to us this way.”

So the woman gave birth to a son and named him Samson. The boy grew, and the LORD blessed him.

25 And the Spirit of the LORD began to stir him at Mahaneh-dan, between Zorah and Eshtaol.

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BSB
So the woman gave birth to a son and named him Samson. The boy grew, and the LORD blessed him.
KJV
And the woman bare a son, and called his name Samson: and the child grew, and the LORD blessed him.
WEB
The woman bore a son and named him Samson. The child grew, and the LORD blessed him.
ASV
And the woman bare a son, and called his name Samson: and the child grew, and Jehovah blessed him.
DARBY
And the woman bore a son, and called his name Samson. And the child grew, and Jehovah blessed him.
BLB
And the woman bore a son, and she called his name Samson. And the child grew, and YHWH blessed him.
ÅB
Og kvinnen fødte en sønn og gav ham navnet Samson; og gutten vokste opp, og Herren velsignet ham.
OTB
Kvinnen fødte en sønn og kalte ham Samson. Han vokste opp, og Herren velsignet ham.
B1930
Og kvinnen fødte en sønn og gav ham navnet Samson; og gutten vokste op, og Herren velsignet ham.

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Cross references

  • Luke 1:80

    And the child grew and became strong in spirit; and he lived in the wilderness until the time of his public appearance to Israel.

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  • 1 Samuel 3:19

    And Samuel grew, and the LORD was with him, and He let none of Samuel’s words fall to the ground.

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  • Hebrews 11:32

    And what more shall I say? Time will not allow me to tell of Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, David, Samuel, and the prophets,

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  • Luke 2:52

    And Jesus grew in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and man.

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